Archive for the ‘Board Sports’ Category
This is the story of The Beast. Our own DIY Skateboard Pool in Zurich/Switzerland. A summer of hard work to fulfill our dream of a skateboarding pool in an former Soccer Stadium.
Twenty years, twenty skaters, twenty photos and one shoe, was the premise for the opening reception of the Vans Downtown Showdown Amsterdam.
The water was flat but the action was hot on the Nothe course today as the Men’s RS:X class took to the starting line for their final Olympic performance. As earlier reported, Dorian Van Rijsselberge (NED) had already secured Gold prior to today’s medal race, but there was plenty of tussling and tactical tugging for Silver and Bronze amongst the ‘plank’ sailors (lighthearted slang for windsurfers, given their high-speed boards). Ultimately, Team Great Britain’s Nick Dempsey racked up an impressive (and somewhat unexpected) Silver, while Poland’s Przemyslaw Miarczynski rouded-out the podium positions with a well-earned Bronze.
The south-southwesterly breeze provided perfect windsurfing conditions and  … More